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What the unbundling of Naspers means for benchmarks and investors

19 September 2019

The listing of Prosus, the new company that holds the international online assets of South African media group Naspers, marks another key step in the unbundling of Naspers, which holds the biggest weight in the FTSE/JSE All Share Index. This index is the primary measure of performance of the South African stock market.

The future is factor investing

18 September 2019

‘The Future is Factor Investing’ was the theme for the inaugural Satrix conference, hosted in Cape Town and Johannesburg last week. This event focused on factor investing as a solution to optimising outcomes in an increasingly challenging investment environment.

Five key reasons not to DIY your investments

18 September 2019

The rise of new technologies and fintech has made investing simpler, more transparent and cheaper than ever before, leading many to adopt a DIY-approach to their finances. So, in a world where investing is as easy as ordering take-out, what are the dangers of self-managing your investments, and why should you consider seeking professional financial advice?

Storms come and go

17 September 2019

As we enter springtime in the southern hemisphere, things seem calmer on global markets after a very stormy August. But the weekend’s attack on a Saudi Arabian oil refinery suggests it is not yet time to pack the umbrellas away.

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